Hybrid computer security clock

a computer and security clock technology, applied in the field of hybrid computer security clocks, can solve the problems of difficult to maintain accurate time information and log a precise order, inability to easily repudiate evidence of what even happened and when the event occurred, and inability to include a real time clock for cost reasons or practical reasons around the need for power
US7539890B2Active Publication Date: 2009-05-26SEAGATE TECH LLC
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Patents(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
SEAGATE TECH LLC
Publication Date
2009-05-26

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Abstract

A clock object is provides, which includes a clock time and a monotonic time that are readable by the electronic device. The monotonic time is incremented every read of the monotonic time from the clock object. The clock object can also include an indication of a level of trust of the clock time.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] Cross-reference is hereby made to U.S. application Ser. No. 11 / 410,702, entitled “VERSATILE ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM” and U.S. application Ser. No. 11 / 410,453, entitled “VERSATILE SECURE AND NON-SECURE MESSAGING, which were filed on even date herewith and are hereby incorporated by reference.

[0002] Cross-reference is also made to copending U.S. patent application Ser. Nos. 09 / 912,931, filed Jul. 25, 2001 and entitled “METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROMOTING SECURITY IN A COMPUTER SYSTEM EMPLOYING ATTACHED STORAGE DEVICES”; 10 / 963,373, filed Oct. 12, 2004 and entitled “SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING VERSATILE SECURITY, DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT, AND PRIVACY SERVICES FROM STORAGE CONTROLLERS”; 10 / 984,368, filed Nov. 9, 2004 and entitled “SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING VERSATILE SECURITY, DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT, AND PRIVACY SERVICES”; 11 / 178,908, filed Jul. 11, 2005 and entitled “METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROMOTING SECURITY IN A COMPUTER SYSTEM E...

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